Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

"Such a beautiful and cute movie!!"

"I wouldn't say it's a MUST watch movie, but it is good and entertaining. The characters are relatable and cute and the story line is nice. Love the haikus, they gave the story a very poetic feel. And of course, the art was beautiful <3"

"Flat soda fizzes not, Emotions, a silent stream, Fizzless, both lie still. 👎 "

"Sweet, inoffensive film about self-conscious teenagers. Every frame is beautifully saturated and looks like something I’d find on pixiv. I especially like when media shows young people how to research and engage with old forms of media storage before that media is lost forever."

"Super super cute! I love how their insecurities make them like each other.. "

"Freddy Mercury has the best role in this movie being "bus stop advertisement""

"I loved this movie 🎬 "

"It's interesting how they're both hiding from something. Cherry avoids people with his headphones and smile doesn't want people to see her braces. I also just love how there is so much symbolism with the haiku. The art is very beautiful. I really liked the ending too. It fits very well. And the whole mystery of looking for the record was a really cool part. I would definitely watch again."

"Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is a light teen romcom anime driven by melancholy and anxiety. Teenage boy Cherry has a hard time talking to people and uses his headphones to make people think that he's not available for interaction. He mainly expresses himself through the traditional Japanese poetry form of haiku. Teenage girl Smile (these are both nicknames and handles, btw, not the characters' real names) has an easier time with talking to people, but has become insecure about her protruding front teeth, which she hides with a medical mask even when acting as a hugely popular online influencer. Their worlds collide (fairly literally) at the mall, one day. Their story progresses over their summer vacation with Cherry's family's move to another town looming over his head. The animation is smooth and crisp. The background and character designs are unique but remain aesthetically beautiful. The colors reminded me of pop art, in a positive way, in many scenes. The dialogue is believable. The characters grow, but behave consistently at their core. The humor lands, but the pathos does, too. The characters are also likeable. They're good kids figuring things out, and they're surrounded by generally decent people. Go watch it. I think you'll enjoy it. And be sure to stick around for the post-credits scene. SPOILERS The plot really took off for me when they started looking for Fujikawa's record. The idea of an elderly man who's apparently aware that he's starting to become senile worrying that he'll forget his deceased wife's voice raised the narrative stakes quite a bit. Tying it in to Cherry and (later) Smile's job was a clever and organic way to introduce that plot point."

"3.75"